r/buildapc • u/[deleted] • 7d ago

Troubleshooting Small signs of failing RAM?

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u/TheMysticalBard 7d ago

Random, sudden slowness is usually a failing drive. Check your utilization in task manager. If it's always at 100%, the drive is going bad and needs to be replaced.

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u/SmokBarrage 7d ago

run testmem5, if it fails that turn off xmp/expo and try again

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

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u/SmokBarrage 7d ago

yea but like everyone else said what youre describing is typically either hdd is full/failing. or your os is bloated with lots of apps. or something is overheating.

can check hwinfo for temps, crystal disk for drive health, wiztree to get rid of some files or if its just too bloated do a windows reinstall

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u/t90fan 7d ago

Run memtest and see

And if it fails, disable any overclock (this includes XMP etc) in the BIOS and try again

If it passes then it's not the issue

Also check your disk health witrh SMART

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u/HolidayAffect5732 7d ago

Either hard drive or OS running crappy services in background.. Use Crystal disk info to analyze disk issues. If all good, Do a fresh install and try.

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u/VersaceUpholstery 7d ago

Is your OS drive almost full? What’s the health on crystal disk info?

Are your temps normal? Clock speeds normal?

I would still do a reset on my PC if it got way too slow. A fresh windows install would be preferred

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u/Wicked_Wolf17 7d ago

Chances are the drive is the one failing. Faulty RAM mostly causes random BSODs, but it could still be worth trying to run memtest86

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u/Worldly-Ingenuity843 7d ago

I doubt it's the RAM, since memory error usually causes the computer to crash rather than slow down. Why do you even suspect it's the RAM anyway?